Farming, Saturday, April 16, 1994 THE DAIRY COW HIGH-TECH PROVIDER OF FOOD Lawrence D. Muller Professor of Dairy Science The role of animals in the pro duction of food for humans is increasingly being questioned by consumers and the general public. Many believe that farm animals MAILBOX MARKET FOR SALE Dunham 8' cultlpacker $lOO. Fast hitch 2 row culti vator $5O. Char-Limo cross yearling bull $650. Lane. Co. 717-336-2573. Miniature Eskimo spitz puppies six weeks old, females cute $6O. Lane. Co. 717-626-4353. IH 15' 820 flex head plastic tines 3" sections, good cond. $3700 080. 717-627-2023. Red Angus bull calf 8 month 87c lb. Charolals bull 18 month 82c lb. Heif ers breeder or feeders 72c lb. beef cows $775 up. Lane Co. 717-627-0845. Foley belsaw sharpall, saw & tooth sharpener 6.2 amps 'A hp motor $395 900 pd. timothy hay bales, covered also 1200 bales bright rye straw. 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The role of the ruminant in utilizing forages, waste, by products, and other feedstuff's not usable by humans is an “old story,” but it may yet be the “new story” as we hustle to feed our ever-growing population. A recent headline in a local newspaper indicated, “The earth may be reaching its biological lim its.” Based on a state-of-the-world report on global environment, the article reported slowed growth in world food supplies in relation to population growth, and wondered whether we are approaching the planet’s carrying capacity. The article further stated, “Human demands are approaching the lim its of oceanic fisheries to supply fish and rangelands to support livestock.” This is “heavy” information for an animal scientist to write about in Lancaster Farming, Is it some thing we need to be concerned about? Of course. It tells us that the John Deere A cyclone runs $BOO. Lane. Co. 717-354-7869. John Deere A tractors 1939 49 52 ex. tin paint rubber engine. Steuben Co. 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